Lambert’s budget amendment would have reduced Fire Department salaries by $494,381.96 Monday’s Gonzales City Council meeting agenda included no controversial agenda item, at least that’s how it appeared on paper. But the council (a three, maybe a four-member majority) is unhappy about the General Fund Budget that they themselves unanimously adopted on May 26. Giving […]
Liberty Fence petition against City of Gonzales DENIED
06/24/2026 by
Last year Mayor Tim Riley was served with the Petition for Mandamus against the City of Gonzales, filed by Liberty Fence & Supply LLC (Liberty Fence) on October 9. Liberty Fence, owned by James Saizan and represented by Kim Landy, sought satisfaction of five outstanding invoices submitted to the city in February 2025 totaling $23,600. […]
City Council approves two Airbnb applications
06/09/2026 by
Gonzales City Council, by identical 3-2 votes, approved two Special Use Permit applications to operate Airbnbs last night. Councilman Kirk Boudreaux moved to approve both applications, based on the Zoning Commission’s recommendation (see below) dated June 1 and including a list of restrictions. Boudreaux was joined in the majority by Councilmen Eddie Williams and Tyler Turner […]
AG’s Opinion vindicates Mayor Riley and his Chief of Staff
06/02/2026 by
In March of 2025, less than three months into his first term, Mayor Tim Riley had occasion to request an opinion from Louisiana’s Attorney General. Yesterday, Riley received the long-awaited opinion that would resolve a long-simmering dispute between his administration and a couple (or three) of city council members. Two questions were answered. First: Question: […]
Old Glory damaged? Gonzales provides Retirement Box at City Hall
05/30/2026 by
As Memorial Day approaches, we’d like to remind residents that a Flag Retirement Box is available at City Hall. Worn or damaged U.S. flags can be respectfully retired by placing them in the box during regular business hours. Let’s honor our flag and those who served by retiring flags with dignity.
City Council adopts final pieces of Mayor Riley’s budget
05/27/2026 by
A unanimous City Council adopted Mayor Tim Riley’s 2026-27 General Fund Budget on Monday with 22 pages worth of amendments. All five council members voted to adopt the PACE Center Budget and requisite amendments to last year’s Operating Budget. The process comes to a close before the 2025-26 Fiscal Year ends in five days, avoiding […]
Prairieville man gets 30 years, castration as part of juvenile sex plea
05/27/2026 by
Last week, Douglas Decuir of 17880 Airline Hwy Prairieville, LA, age 44, pled guilty to Second Degree Rape (2 counts), Indecent Behavior with a Juvenile (2 counts), and Pornography Involving Juveniles with Victim Under 13 Years of Age (2 counts). This guilty plea was the result of a plea agreement with prosecutors in connection with […]
How does SB 121 Congressional map affect Ascension?
05/26/2026 by
In the wake of Louisiana v. Callais, in which the Supreme Court overturned the state Congressional map, speculation centered on whether the Republic legislative supermajorities would undo both majority-minority districts approved for the 2024 elections. Senate Bill 121, which the Senate passed yesterday by a 27-10 partisan vote, preserves District 2’s status (District 6, currently […]
LA Entrepreneurs: Ads and AI essential for homegrown businesses
05/15/2026 by
Across Louisiana, small businesses, from digital marketing firms to short-term rental hosts, are working to grow in an economy where national brands often dominate online attention. For many of these homegrown companies, success depends not on massive budgets, but on access to digital tools that help them reach the right customers efficiently. That reality was […]
Robinson/Glover board appointments over opposition of Councilwomen Lambert and James
05/14/2026 by
Elective office in the legislative branch comes with perks, unlimited time during meetings to expound upon any pet peeve or project one likes, restrained only by Robert’s Rule of Order (not those of courtesy, decorum or civility). But there are pitfalls. For example: “This is not personal,” Councilwoman Terri Lambert pre-qualified her opposition to Willie […]
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